College of Education Requirements

Policies and requirements for music education majors. If you have questions, contact Dr. Marie Graham.

2100 courses

• Must take EDUC 2110 first
  • Background check (www.certifiedbackground.org -  Package code: NB13)
  • Must purchase and maintain active liability insurance through graduation from UNG through one of the following:
    
    • PAGE (Professional Association of Georgia Educators)
    • GAE (Georgia Association of Educators)
    • AFT (American Federation of Teachers)

• May take EDUC 2120 and EDUC 2130 concurrently
  • Background checks expire in one year. If expired, must resubmit through www.certifiedbackground.org
  • Liability Insurance must be kept active

Admission to the College of Education

• Completion of EDUC 2110, 2120 and 2130 required

• Admission may be sought in the semester in which the EDUC 2100 courses will be completed

• Background check processed through your PSC (Professional Standards Commission) Pre-service certification application

• Ethics Entrance Exam required for application (no score rendered--print confirmation page for application process)

Internship

• Passing score on GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) Program Admissions Test before internship begins
  
  • GACE Program Admissions Test must be completed before taking MUED 4280 and 4290

• Resumes to Tina Payne early in semester prior to internship

• Pre-Service Certification Application
  • Verification of Lawful Presence

Application for Certification

• “Induction” or higher score on GACE Content Exams
  • GACE Content Exams must be completed prior to certification application
  • PSC Ethics Exit Exam passing score, in order to receive “Certificate of Eligibility” and “Induction Tier Teaching Certificate”

Questions? Contact Dr. Marie Graham.